Nellie Juan-College Fiord Wilderness Study Area
Managed by United States Forest Service
5,698 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: ARLIS Reference · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Chenega
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chenega
30% of Chenega’s land is conserved, about 5,696 acres.
Conserved land
30%
5,696 acres · of 29.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,696 conserved acres
30% of Chenega’s land. Who manages Chenega’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service5,696 ac
National Forest · 5,696 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5,696 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Chenega: June to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 6.6 | 9.0 | 11.6 | 14.5 | 17.1 | 18.8 | 18.1 | 15.6 | 12.7 | 10.0 | 7.3 | 5.9 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 43 | 52 | 59 | 63 | 61 | 54 | 45 | 38 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 12.3 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 9.8 | 17.4 | 17.3 | 15.9 | 15.8 |
June is the driest month (4.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 63 °F). 17.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Chenega →
Questions about parks and trails in Chenega
Are dogs allowed on Chenega’s trails?
Nellie Juan-College Fiord Wilderness Study Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chenega?
70 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chenega or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 32 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chenega neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →